Bobo v. State

KARWACKI, Judge.

This case presents the novel question of whether there exists a cause of action against personnel employed in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Maryland for damages arising from the wrongful arrest and detention of an individual on a bench warrant that had already been served upon the offending party. The trial court ruled that petitioner, Eric Bobo, had not stated a cause of action in negligence and dismissed the case on the State’s motion. For reasons to be discussed below, we agree with that judgment and shall affirm the dismissal of Bobo’s claims.

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